The Top 20 Real Estate Books Every Investor Should Read

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by brandon turner

AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK ON RENTAL PROPERTY INVESTING"

INTRODUCTION

The Best Real Estate Books Ever

There are literally thousands of real estate books on the market to-day and trying to separate the best real estate books from those that can easily be passed on can be tough.

To help, BiggerPockets has compiled a list of the top books in the real estate genre, based on popularity from our members throughout the BiggerPockets Forums, Blog, the BiggerPockets Facebook page, and other interactions on the site.

Many of these books have changed lives (and many have changed mine) ? and we hope they will do the same for you.

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How to Invest In Real Estate

By Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner

Everyone knows real estate investing can be a powerful way to build wealth and achieve true financial freedom. But because each person's journey is different, the best way to get started is usually shrouded in opinions, high-pressure sales, and mystery.

That's why two of the biggest names in the real estate world teamed up to bring you the most comprehensive manual ever written on getting started in the lucrative business of real estate investing. In How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Getting Started, Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner, longtime hosts of the world's No. 1 real estate podcast--the BiggerPockets Podcast-- give you a

deep-yet-wide look at the many different niches and strategies that exist so you can find what works best for you, your resources, and your goals.

Unlike most traditional real estate books, this one won't tell you there is "one secret path" to real estate success. Instead, it dives into dozens of unique and life-changing quests and is packed with more than 40 real-life stories of how real estate investors are finding success in today's economy. This book will help you carve your own path and give you all the tools needed to begin your journey.

The Book on Rental

Property Investing

By Brandon Turner

When writing The Book on Rental Property Investing, I had one goal in mind: to give you every strategy, tool, tip, and technique needed to be-come a millionaire rental property investor--while helping you avoid the junk that pulls down so many wannabes!

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Written for both new and experienced investors, this book will impart years of experience through the informative and entertaining lessons con-tained within. You'll find practical, upto-date, exciting strategies that inves-tors across the world are using to build wealth and significant cash flow through rental properties.

Recommended for:

Everyone who wants to buy rental properties

(with bonus videos)

The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing

By Spencer Strauss and Martin Stone

A common theme across BiggerPockets is the belief in having a strong written plan for how you are going to use real estate investing to get you from where you are today to where you want to be.

Nothing made this clearer to me than when I read The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing when I first got started.

By far one of my favorite books ever written on real estate, this book is full of great advice for beginners and helps explain the "big picture" of investing and how millionaires are made in this industry.

Recommended for:

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Investors

Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads

By Larry B. Loftis

This book was one of the first I ever read on the subject of real estate investing and is largely responsible for my love of small multifamily properties.

Loftis explains the process of buying small multifamilies on a part-time basis in order to build wealth quickly.

While some of the details may have changed slightly over the years (as lending requirements have changed dramatically) the principles still apply today.

This book definitely deserves a spot on your shelf ? and is especially great for up-and-coming real estate investors, who may not have a lot of time or money to spend on their first investments.

Recommended for:

Beginner and Intermediate Investors

What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow

By Frank Gallinelli

Before Frank Gallinelli was a guest on the fourth episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, he wrote a little book called, "What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow... And

36 Other Key Financial Measures" which instantly became one of the most beloved real estate investing books of our generation.

This book covers, as the title suggests, some of the most important financial considerations that an investor must understand if they are to succeed in real estate.

Recommended for:

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Investors

The ABCs of Real Estate Investing

By Ken McElroy

Simply put ? this book changed my career.

Until I read this book, I had focused only on single family and small multifamily properties, but immediately after reading I set out to buy an apartment complex and within a year, I bought my first and it was the best decision I'd ever made (besides marrying my college love, of course!)

In this book, Ken talks about the basics of real estate while offering numerous real-world examples of how investing can ? and does ? work to build serious wealth.

This book focuses more heavily on big projects, like apartment complexes, though the information could be helpful for an investor at any stage in their investing. The ABCs of Real Estate Investing is another of my all-time favorite books on real estate investing and I definitely recommend everyone check it out.

Also, don't miss the sequel: Rich Dad's Advisors: The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing: How to Identify the Hottest Markets and Secure the Best Deals by Ken McElroy

Recommended for:

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Investors

The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down

By Brandon Turner

Looking to get started without a lot of money? Or looking to take your business to a whole new level? Then don't miss "The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down" written by... me!

Unlike nearly every "No money" book ever written, this book does not teach just one strategy for creative finance, but instead you'll learn numerous strategies for using your creativity to invest ? rather than cash.

You'll learn:

? How an owner-occupied investment property can get you investing for as little as $0 down

? How to find and utilize partners to grow a thriving investment business

? How and when to use hard money, private money, or bank money to fund your deals

? How to get started finding great deals and wholesaling for quick (but not always easy) cash

? And TONS more.

Honestly, we believe this book has the power not only to change your life, but to change the real estate industry as a whole.

Investing with no money is NOT easy, it's not stress-free, and it's not quick. However, as this book will teach you, it's not a myth either.

Recommended for:

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Investors

(with digital bonus content)

How I Turned $1,000 into Five Million In Real Estate in My Spare Time

By William Nickerson

One of the most talked-about (and hard to find) books in the real estate investing niche, William Nickerson's book on building wealth is a great example of how any investor can go from zero to millions following a basic "hybrid" investing model of buying low, renting, and "trading up" to larger properties.

Although I didn't read this book until later in my career, much of my investing theory (such as my article on "How to Make a Million Dollars in Real Estate" or "What is Hybrid Real Estate Investing?") are lined up almost perfectly with Nickerson's ideas. Being an older book, some of the specific methods he uses have changed (he does a lot of "trading" of property, which is not common anymore) but the math never changes. If you can get a copy of this book ? definitely read through.

Recommended for:

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Investors

Building Wealth One House at a Time

By Ken McElroy

One of the newest books on my shelf, this book by John Schaub is a great book for beginner's who are looking for a good broad overview of the buy-and-hold strategy of investing and the power it can have in creating wealth.

Schaub gives great advice on finding the best deals when buying real estate, tips for managing properly, and strategies for paying the homes off quickly and getting out of debt soon.

Recommended for:

Beginner Investors

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